Mike says cooking some of your meals in your microwave is the perfect way to lessen the time spent in the kitchen, as it cooks your meals much faster.

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Chicken Mug Pie (serves 1)

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There’s nothing quite like a pot pie to warm you up on a cold winter’s night. Here’s how to make it:

Ingredients

For the Filling

3-4 tbsp cooked chicken

2 tbsp frozen vegetables (peas and carrots)

1½ tsp cornflour (cornstarch, or replace with potato starch)

Salt and pepper to taste

3 tbsp chicken stock

1 tbsp full-fat milk (replace with cream for extra body)

For the Biscuit topping

4 tbsp flour

½ tsp baking powder

⅛ tsp salt

½ tbsp butter, cubed

3½ tbsp milk (or buttermilk)

1 tbsp chopped herbs

Method

Add the chicken, vegetables, and corn-starch to a microwavable mug and mix well, then pour in the stock and milk, and stir. Set aside.

For the biscuit topping: Mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

Using a fork, rub the cubed butter into the dry ingredients until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Then stir the milk and herbs in to form a batter.

Scoop the batter on top of the chicken pie mix.

Microwave for 2 to 2.5 minutes, until the biscuit batter is firm on top.

Spicy Salmon (serves 1)

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Salmon is filled with omega 3, great for boosting your immune system.

Ingredients

1 single portion salmon fillet

2 tbsp mayonnaise

1-2 tbsp sriracha sauce

2-3 fresh cut lemon slices

1 tbsp parsley

Salt and pepper to taste

Method

Rinse salmon fillet with cold water and pat dry. Place it skin side down on a microwave-safe plate. Season with salt and pepper.

In a small bowl, combine the sriracha sauce and mayonnaise, then spread over the salmon, then add lemon slices and parsley.